LAHORE: Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that the federal government stand by the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) and the PML-Q stand by the national government.

The former president visited federal minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain’s residence and met PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Federal Minister Chaudhry Tariq Bashir Cheema, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain and Chaudhry Salik Hussain.

On the occasion, the PPP co-chairman said that the federal government stand by the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) and the PML-Q stand by the national government, adding that the two ministers of the PML-Q were important part of the government, while Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is an asset.

On the other hand, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said that the PML-Q stands firm with the national government and is fulfilling its promise. Chaudhry Tariq Bashir Cheema said that Asif Zardari had visited to formally congratulate them on being part of the cabinet.